Crap Towns / Ellon / Reported problems
What gets reported on FixMyStreet in Ellon?
In the year to 29 October 2026, 672 problems in Ellon were reported on FixMyStreet: 664 per 10,000 people, 33.0 times the typical Scottish town's 20.1. Top of the list: potholes and bad road surfaces, with 167 reports (165 per 10,000 people, 29.5 times the typical Scottish town's 5.6).
| Problem | Reports | Per 10,000 | Typical Scottish town |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potholes and road surface | 167 | 165 | 5.6 |
| Fly-tipping | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Litter and bins | 11 | 10.9 | 0.7 |
| Dog fouling | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Graffiti and fly-posting | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Street lights | 38 | 37.5 | 0.9 |
| Abandoned vehicles | 0 | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Everything else | 456 | 450 | 9.3 |
| Town | Distance | Reports per 10,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| Banchory | 43.2 km | 836 |
| Westhill | 27.4 km | 806 |
| Stonehaven | 45.1 km | 735 |
| Ellon | – | 664 |
| Portlethen | 33.8 km | 630 |
| Inverurie | 21.1 km | 593 |
| Peterhead | 21.9 km | 500 |
| Fraserburgh | 35.5 km | 443 |
| Dyce | 20.2 km | 2.9 |
| Aberdeen | 24.5 km | 2.0 |
| Cove Bay | 29.7 km | 1.3 |
| The typical Scottish town | – | 20.1 |